steve

I have been thinking a lot about personality differences between spouses. These differences are pretty stable over time and can cause couples so much angst. One common difference is in how we approach life: actively or passively. I believe there is a way to face these differences redemptively.  Read on to learn more. This personality […]

One of the ways I encourage folks to stay attached to their spouse is to accept them. When we get married, we are often under the illusion that our spouse is just right, exactly how they are. Within a couple years (or sooner), we realize they are off just a bit. By year four, we’re

I am convinced that staying attached is better.  I’m also convinced that anchovies make pizza taste So. Much. Better.  So…you may have to examine the scriptures to see if what I say is true. Staying attached is better on a macro level: maintaining long-term friendships; staying married; staying connected to your parents and siblings. And it is better

I’ve noticed that when I speak, I consistently integrate three things:  God, relationships, and mental health. To me, the connections between these are so clear, that they blend into each other, they reinforce each other, they are all at once the essence of our humanity.  I suppose building things would probably also be included in the “essence of our